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Polar Regions Department and Blue Belt

IATI Identifier: GB-GOV-1-400669

Description

Since 2016, the Blue Belt Programme has supported the UKOTs with the protection and sustainable management of their oceans. Approximately 4,400,000 km2 of ocean is protected under MPAs or OECMs - approximately 65% of British waters. These are an integral part of the UK’s contribution to the global 30x30 target. The Blue Belt Programme works across three core pillars; Nature, Climate and People, and is open to all UKOTs to join. It will mark it’s 10 year anniversary in 2026 The overarching objective of the Polar Regions Department is to promote secure, stable and sustainably managed Polar Regions that protect UK sovereignty; meet UK obligations under international Treaty commitments; respond to the challenges of climate change and geostrategic competition and support UK security, growth and climate objectives of the Plan for Change.


Location

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Caribbean, regional, Developing countries, unspecified
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Status Implementation

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